It can be added to another Lotion or cream base to thicken a product. It can also be mixed with herbal tinctures, essential oils, distilled or deionized water, fragrance oils or aloe juice to create a variety of different lotions or creams. It accepts additives up to one part Premium cream/Lotion Concentrate to one part added liquids. Because you can add as little as 1% for a heavy cream and as much as 55% for a light lotion, the options for this product are limitless . You can also add Jojoba Beads or Walnut Shells to create a fabulous cream scrub.